Alberta Air Brake Test 06

Passing the Alberta Air Brake test requires a high level of competency and knowledge, as well as a significant amount of practice and preparation, which you have undoubtedly achieved. It’s no small feat to earn an endorsement for operating vehicles with air brakes, and your accomplishment should be celebrated. Your success highlights the importance of studying diligently, asking for help when needed, and staying motivated throughout the learning process.

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What is an Electric Driveline Retarder do?

It's an electromagnet that can in front of the transmission

It's an electromagnet that can pause the driveline

It's an electromagnet designed to retard drive shaft rotation

It's an electromagnet that can be placed beside an axle

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At what point do air brakes generate the most ongoing heat?

Travelling on downgrades

Braking from a high rate of speed

None of the above

Braking in rainy conditions

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To brake safely with ABS, what should you not do?

Read the manufacturer's operational manual for instructions

Be cautious when steering around objects

Apply firm, steady pressure to the brake pedal

Pump the brakes

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What is the biggest challenge for combination units causing the loss of brake balance?

Loss of air pressure

An uneven load distribution

Windy conditions

Low tire pressure

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What is Automatic Traction Control (ATC)?

It slows down the vehicle to a crawl

None of the above

It allows the tires to grip the road better

It uses ABS sensors to monitor drive-wheel spin on slippery roads

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When using tire chains, what is not recommended?

Stop and check tightness after moving one vehicle length

Maintain normal speeds

Ensure they are correctly sized and tightly installed

In extreme conditions, it may be safer to park

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Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) are handled by sensors, modulators and a computer. Which statement is false? The modulators can be located...

Near the chambers they control

On the wheel itself

Wing mounted directly to the quick release valve of the axle group

Wing mounted directly to the relay of the axle group

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What does a steady ABS dash light indicate?

A self-test is being performed

The vehicle has just been started

It's supposed to stay lit

A problem with the ABS system

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When using runaway lanes, which does not apply?

You may use these lanes for other purposes

Use the lane when the brakes no longer control the descent

Use the lane before the vehicle is out of control

A narrow steep runaway lane will be very difficult to use if the vehicle is out of control

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What is the cause of almost all of the brake failures and runaway crashes?

Malfunction of a primary air cylinder

No pre-trip inspections

Poor maintenance

The brake system's inability to handle excessive heat

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When do auxiliary retarders work best?

At lower vehicle speeds, and with the engine just under the rated rpm

Whenever you want them to work

At normal speeds

At higher speeds

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To descend safely in rural areas, which statement is false?

Use the vehicle's auxiliary retarder

Follow advisory speed limits

Use 4-way flashers and stay in the right lane when possible

Follow the actions of all the other drivers

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What potential problem can happen while applying brakes on combination vehicles?

Nothing in particular

Skids or jackknifes

Longer stopping distances

Wider turns

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Trailers equipped with ABS brakes will have an ABS warning light. Where is this light located?

At the rear of the left side

At the front of the left side

At the rear of the right side

At the front of the right side

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The brakes under the empty rear of the trailer receiving the same amount of application air pressure as the drive axles, without the load to hold them down onto the ground, what can happen?

None of the above

Wheel lock-up

May cause the rear of the trailer to slide and swing

Longer braking distances

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When descending on unfamiliar grades, which statement is false?

There is a balance between the retarder, speed, load and grade is reached

On extreme grades, change gears often

Stay in a low gear until the steepest part of the descent

Select a low gear and turn on the retarder before the hill is crested

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With regard to ABS, which statement is false?

If the tractor or trailer do not have ABS, use a light, steady braking technique

ABS brakes work with air brakes and hydraulic brakes

ABS brakes are different with hydraulic brakes compared to air brakes

Make sure you know which units in a combination have ABS

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When were ABS brake mandatory on all air brake trucks, buses and trailers?

They're not mandatory

Since 2010

Since 1992

Since 2000

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What do ABS brakes do?

Allows for a by-pass of the air brake system

Allows for shorter stopping distances

Prevents wheel lock-up and skids

None of the above

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If approaching a large amount of water on the road, what should you not do?

Test the brakes after exiting the water to help to dry them out

Apply slight constant pressure to reduce the amount of water entering between the brake drums and shoes

Reduce speed and cover the brake pedal when approaching

Maintain speed to keep momentum

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While braking on icy roads, what is not recommended?

Locking the wheels slightly to create friction and better traction

Icing chains to create better traction

Using snow tires to create better traction

Light braking to allow for a slow control stop

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When should the driver check the ABS light on the trailer?

After hearing the ABS activate

While parked

After start-up and occasionally when braking

Never

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What will a heavy load at the front of a trailer will cause the drive axles to have?

Good traction for pulling and braking

Better steering ability

No difference compared to weight at the back of a trailer

More momentum to get up to speed

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Brake management systems are effective, when should drivers rely on them?

At higher speeds

Never

Only in poor weather

With heavy trailer loads

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What does water in the brake drums cause?

Reduction in braking ability

Nothing

It cools down the rotors

Acts as a lubricant

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What do exhaust retarders essentially do?

To help dissipate the exhaust

To help the back pressure move

To help block the flow of exhaust

To help the back pressure stays within the engine's back pressure capacity

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What are Hydraulic Driveline Retarders similar to?

Nothing

Torque converters

Transmissions

Clutch plate

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What does a flashing ABS dash light indicate?

None of the above

A problem with the ABS system

Controlling the service brakes

The vehicle has just been started

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If speed increases on a downgrade, what should you not do?

Use a splitter valve

Repeat this process as necessary until the retarder can maintain the speed without service brakes

Continue down the hill using the auxiliary retarder to control the speed

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What's another work for jackknife?

Yaw

Push

Pull

Yank

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